Arsenal extended their winless run after falling to a 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United in a Premier League game on Saturday.
While Arsenal have now gone three games without a league victory in the league, Newcastle’s five-game run without a Premier League win, ended.
The top two of the English topflight – Manchester City and Liverpool – have the chance to pull further clear of the Gunners later on Saturday.
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Alexander Isak scored the only goal for the hosts at St James Park to force Arsenal to drop points again in the Premier League.
The Swede’s 12th-minute header came after the Gunners failed to clear their lines and Anthony Gordon sent a sumptuous ball into the penalty box.
Victory for the Magpies moves them up to eighth in the league while Arsenal are third and will find themselves eight points adrift if Manchester City win.
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